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24 LISTS of ROMANCE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

24 LISTS of ROMANCE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

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If you’re looking for a new romance to fall in love with, you’ve come to the right place!!

Below you’ll find links to lists of romance recommendations sorted by category. But there’s also a section in each one for your recommendations too. So if you have any favorites that I haven’t listed yet, always be sure to leave a comment with the author & title so other readers can see your recommendations too!! HAPPY READING!!!!!!!! 😀

Edit in October 2016

BREAKING NEWS:   I’m so excited to announced that the Aestas Book Database (“BookDB”) has launched!! It features over 4000 books, 850 authors, 800 series, and 215 lists of books in every category I could think of!

BookDB is basically an extension Aestas Book Blog that provides a personalized and custom-designed book-themed search engine, tailored lists of books in specific categories, an innovative advanced search feature, categorized lists of books, and an interconnected network of books, authors, and series. This site is different from sites like Goodreads or Amazon because the books here have all been carefully and individually selected by me (Aestas) as ones I think sound good, or that I’ve personally read and loved. This all started because I get asked so many times each day by readers, “Hey, do you remember that book where…” or “What was that book that had a….” etc and while I love answering these questions, I also wanted to build a search enging that would help readers find the specific books they were searching for faster, accurately, and easily. So, the Aestas Book Database was designed and launched!

Ready to try it??

Click here to enter the Aestas Book Database “BookDB” 😀

PS: I’m going to leave the old lists active in case you wanted to still use them. So they’re all linked down below…

WHAT KIND OF BOOK LIST ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ?

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Do you like this new feature?? Do you have any suggestions??
Anything new you want me to add in here??

Leave a comment below and let me know!! 😀

Comments

  7. You.are.the.best!
    This is an awesome feature and I thank you for making it easy to get great recommendations!
    My wallet , however, does not lol! Eh it’s ok I never listen to it anyways 😉
    Thanks again!

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  12. Great idea, thanks so much for putting these lists up! Romantic Suspense and Biker lists would be awesome; have you thought about lists for BDSM and Paranormal? Or are these already included on one of the other lists that I didn’t notice? Your blog is wonderful, thanks for all the hard work you put into it!

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    • You’re welcome! I was thinking about BDSM and Paranormal the other day too. I’ll add them to the list of upcoming categories. Thanks for suggesting them. They’ll be fun to make 🙂

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  13. This is awesome. Your blog alongside GR are by far the best source for new books. I wish I had the day to just go through this but I have to do actual stuff instead of read. Ugh. Thanks for doing this and spenifn your time and sanity to help other book lovers!

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  14. Just the kind of thing I need sometimes. I love your blog and recommendations. You have cost me a lot of money and made me happy with the fantastic reviews you do!!!!! Don’t tell my husband!!!Lol 🙂

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  15. OH WOW! I LOVE this new addition. I am so addicted to your blog and pretty much read EVERYTHING you suggest and have found I love it all! My back account is lighter but it’s all worth it 🙂 Thank you so much for your amazing blog, I’d be lost without it.

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  16. This is so awesome!! Thank you for compiling these lists!! I think I have the same taste in books as you, so I can’t wait to get started on the ones I haven’t read 🙂

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  21. Great idea!! When I’m trying to over come a book coma, I usually look for something totally different to help me through my recovery. These lists are the answer. Thanks

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  22. I love all your categories!! Some of my favorites you have listed are reclusive heroes, second chance and forbidden. I don’t know what you would call this category that would be non-profane but I was thinking of a mindfuck category. Books like Black Lies, Unravel, Insanity by Lauren Hammond, Consequences are some examples. I young adult category might be good too!!

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  25. I think this will be a go-to list that I will be referring to often. Thank you for making it!

    How about a “SECRET BABIES” catagory? The first one that pops into my mind id Cynthia D’Alba’s TEXAS TWO-STEP the Prequel followed up by TEXAS TWO-STEP.

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    • It’s funny you mention this because I was originally planning to do a “couples with kids” section but just didn’t have time before launching. It’s definitely one of the ones I’m excited to put together though 🙂

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      • I love the one where (usually) the father doesn’t know he even had a child until he meets up with the woman a year or ten later. Of course, there are different twists for this. I also like MENAGES and wolf shifters! Thank you again for this page 🙂

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        • Yes!! I agree with you about the ones where the kid is a surprise! There are some great reads in that category. Will add it to the to-do list! (and the others too)

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  27. This is great! I’ll definitely keep referring to it when I need some book suggestions. 🙂
    I thought of a couple suggestions?
    -Foreign guys, or
    -books where the MC travels abroad

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  29. LOVE the catagories!!! This blog is the best!
    I have 3 books if you ever want a free ebook of them! They are available everywhere. 😉
    Book of Fantasies WHITE by K. Book of Fantasies RED by K. Book of Fantasies BLACK by K

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    • Thanks! Glad you love it!

      Actually, you’re pretty safe on my blog for “no cheating” heroes. I pretty much have a zero tolerance of cheating in my books so if I recommend it, you can mostly always count on the fact that it doesn’t have cheating. There might be a very rare exception here or there but usually in those cases, something about the situation is special enough for it to become ‘acceptable’ for me. But generally, everything on this blog is cheating-free 🙂

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  31. Aestas, thank you for compiling these lists. I have found that we more or less share similar tastes in books so if you categorize something as 4+ mostly I like it. So the books by these themes are throwing out some books that have been in my lists for quite some time but now I think I will go and read them. thank you again ! Swaths…

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    • You’re welcome! I’m so excited if these lists’ll make readers start books they’ve been thinking about for a while but not read yet. Enjoy!! 😀

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  33. Thanks so much for this!
    I know someone who is looking for books with unexpected pregnancies in them – do you have a list of those? lol

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  34. I would love to recommend S.E.Hall and her Evolve Series 🙂 anything of hers is great!! Thank you for letting us recommend!

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  35. I love your recommendations and would love a list where a pregnancy happens or kids are involved. Thanks for all your hard work in putting those lists together.

    Debbie

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  36. Hey Aestas. I just love you for your recommendations and hatr you too all together 😛 all me old books are sitting aside waiting for my attention and i just keep reading your new and newest recommendations 😛 😀 God staaph..! have to catch up alooott.. well that doesnt mean i ll stop reading your recommendations 🙂 😀 😛 love you and your blog ♡♡

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  37. I basically cannot live without you and your blog!!! There ….ive said it…ha! Recommendations anyone please on a good “forbidden secret affair”.? Yay

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  38. brilliant! Just Brilliant!!! Great list. Let’s you chose what you’re in the mood to read. Sometimes you just want a thriller… or a paranormal…Brilliant!

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  41. I always love your recommendations/reviews! I am an avid reader much to my families dismay, lol! If I’m not catering to them I’m reading. I have also started audio books while working, I just cannot get enough 🙂 Your recommendations & list fuel my addiction, Thank you 🙂
    Stephanie

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  42. I always look at you reviews as i know you are honest. I know it takes you forever to do these lists. Wish you would include UK links but understand why you dont

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  44. I adore your blog (and you). Lol. You just give off this very vibrant and cheerful personality.. anyways great job on the list!! Must have taken a while?! Oh, and I thought you may want to add a list of ‘Favourite Book Boyfriends’.. cos I do! (When I get around to making it anyways HAHAHA) ^o^

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  47. I love them! The best part is how the queen of alpha males Kristen Ashley took over the Badass Heroes category 🙂 she absolutely writes the best badasses

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  48. Hey Aestas !
    I really love your blog. I have such a long list because I keep adding new ones and end up not knowing what to read. 🙂
    Keep on posting mazing blogs x

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    • Actually technically ALL of these books (or about 98% of them have Alpha male heroes) which is why I don’t specifically have an Alpha list. I only like to read Alpha male heroes so it’s very rare for me to ever read a book without one… therefore…. all of these = Alphas 🙂

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  51. How about “Mindfucks?” Books that take you on a wild ride. Keep you guessing, but never quite figuring it all out until all is revealed in the end.

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  54. Bonjour, Generous Person behind Aestas,
    I’m one of those aliens that are just now discovering blogs, social medias and other unknowns that are well known. I’m blown away… I’ve been browsing and reading your lists for the past two hours. I’m newly addicted to you. I’m in love! Thank you. I inhale romances and your words speak to me. Your reviews on books that I love myself are spot on. I will happily discover new authors and add to my TBR pile. Once I’m back from my shock I’ll even be able to recommend some. I’m going back to my browsing now.

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    • Salut!

      Welcome to my blog!! I’m so glad you found it and that you’re enjoying it here! I hope you find lots of new favorite books 😀

      Happy reading!

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  56. Hellos =) Idk if you take requests, but if you do, maybe a category for the character/s that fell in love when they were young. Like in love with their best friend/ bother’s friend/ next door neighbor, something like that. Along those lines.
    Another idea is Bodyguard/ Protector romance.
    I always look for these types of books all the time and usually LOVE them so much. I feel like I’ve read all the good ones. =/ Your site always helps me find something new to obsess over. So THANK YOU <3

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  57. Thank you for all the work you put into these, but I wish you could have one for a list of stranded couples. For example stranded on an island or stranded in snow storm and where they have to work together to survive. These are my favorite type book and they are hard to find. Thanks again

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  58. Hii …. I loved your blog … And I love every books …..thank u ….. But I would like to recommend one of my favourite book paradise by Judith mcnaught ..she is my favor author and she have a series if second chance love …pls add it to ur list …

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  63. Hey! Do you by chance have a single parent category? Or some books that you can recommend in that category?? Thanks in advance! You’re like my guide to buying and reading new books! ❤️

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  64. I love your blog and rely on your reviews to help me find new books to read. My daughter loves to read and she will be 17 next week. Do you have a young adult list. She is a good girl and doesn’t like to read the hard core books with sex, lots of cuss words, or has a lot of violence. She loved Paper Towns.I would just like to be able to sit down with her and share what we read together. Thanks for any help you can give me.

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  66. Yes!!! Please add Bikers to your list! I’m Looking for some great biker story’s with an HEA right now. I’ve read all of Joanna Wylde books, I need more!! 🙂

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  67. hey i love this feature but there is one genre i love reading and can never find the best book without reading 10 bad ones. Can you please add abused heroines, like the skittish / shy heroines or reclusive shy/ abused heroes if u know what i’m saying books similar to When It Rains by Lisa De Jong, Breathe Series by Rebeca Donovan, and Shattered by You by Nashoda Rose. Books similar to that ?
    Thank You <3

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  68. Do you have an MM list? I’m running out of books to read…

    Also, I second the cheers for Judith McNaught — one of my favorite authors of all time.

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  69. I find that I often return to this section when I am looking for a new read, so it is obviously one of my favorite places to visit. With that said, I seem to be more and more frustrated with most characters being so very young!! How about a section for the not-so-young? I don’t think that the 40ish range is ‘senior’, however, it would appear that many publishers do not put a great deal of stock in the fact that romance is possible over the age of 20. KA has several fantastic books written with the age group and I would love to see other authors as well. Do you have any suggestions?? Thanks!

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  71. Thank you so very, very much for this page. I’m definitely bookmarking this page. I’ll check it every day for new books.
    I’m looking forward for the new updates! Fight fight!! \(^v^)/

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  72. What about a fantasy section? I absolutely loved Kristen Ashley’s fantasy land series and have a hard time finding series like them (but can also be read stand alone). Thank you for your blog- it’s a great reference and keep up the great work! I’m an avid reader myself but my main topics I read are historical romances and fantasy romance novels. ( and the occasional contemporary)…

    Thanks again!

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  73. Love love love your blog… You are brilliant!! Thank you so much for what you do !!!
    You should also consider inputting Vampire Academy series in the Forbidden Love sec. If you haven’t read it, I recommend it!

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  75. Add “childhood friends reunited” in your category please ^_^ I really like your reviews!! They make me want to pick up the book right away hahaha thank you! ?

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  76. I love the listings, but do you have a general search for the reviews you’ve done? If I am interested in reading a book and I wondered if you read it already. Any way to search the entire listing of your reviews?

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  78. Aestas honestly I think I am obsessed with your blog whenever I am looking for a new romance I come here, no recommendation I took from here ever let me down so thank you! 🙂

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  81. Love your blog! Love series with the same couples the most. Was just wondering if I missed a category for romantic suspense

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  83. Your blog is awesome. I love your review. You help me to find good readings, mostly I choose the 5 stars and above. lol.
    Thank you for your books recommendation. Keep doing this great job!! 🙂

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  84. I have read a few books recommended by you since a few days and I’ve had a great reading. Thanks for the blog and keep it up.

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  85. Do you update this list often ? It is just that it is dated Sept 2014, I like this kind of list where by I can read by category.

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  87. love your blog!! helps so much when i am lost on what book to read next. If possible Could you also have an Office Romance Category.

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  88. I love your lists so much! The blog is an effective medium, and more importantly your insights are always right on the money!
    I do have two requests for lists:
    1. Best series
    2. Best online/where they talk before meeting in person romance

    Thanks so much for giving us this blog of book joy!

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  89. WOW… THIS PAGE IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! (I’m speechless) SUPER HAPPY THAT I FOUND IT!!!!!!! KEEP IT UP! 😀 (Cause my life depends on this!)

    Also a category I would like to recommend is a Food+Love (Please come up with a title) and Secret Love Identity. Some books I read that is in the Food+Love category is called “You’re Bacon Me Crazy, Cake Pop Crush, and Macarons At Midnight”, all by Suzanne Nelson. One book I would recommend for The Secret Love Identity category is “Tell Me Three Things” by Julie Buxbaum. Thanks! 🙂

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  91. Okay so I guess I don’t know what catagory I am looking for. Im not sure how to word it. I like books like Abbi Glines. With the drama? Or is it called angst? Like how the man in the book falls hard for the girl but something happens, or there is a misunderstanding and he has to win her back. Or where he makes a mistake and she runs and he has to grovel. Is there even a catagory for this? Lol

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  92. I love this list and refer to it often when looking for new suggestions. I have two suggestions for lists. How about Mob/Mafia Series (sometimes these fall into Dark Romance, but I think they deserve their own list) it would include some of my favoriteslike In the Company of Killers – Redmerski, Monster in His Eyes – Darhower, Ruthless Series -McAvoy, Carter Reed – Tijan and then another category might include Best Audiobooks or Best Narrators. I LOVE to read and listen to many books an have a list of Narrators that I follow consistently.

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  93. I love this list. It helps me a lot when I don’t know what to read next anymore. But today I finished reading a book and fell in love with it. I just have to recommend this book to you. I’m sure you will like it too. The book is by Renee Carling and is called Swear on this life. Read it. You will not going to regret reading this book definitely. 😉

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  94. Thank you so much for the blog.. Whenever I am looking for a new read this is where I visit. The list includes really good novels and I too rely upon your reviews for any recommendations.
    Thumbs up to you for helping people sort out their novel choices..!!!
    I REALLY LOVE THIS BLOG…!!!!!!!

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